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Sweet cherries nutrition facts
A typical portion of sweet cherries (1 NLEA serving; 140 g, raw) has 90 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 8 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 46 calories (canned, water pack, solids and liquids) to 102 (canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cherries, sweet, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 63
- more than 18% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 NLEA serving weighs 140 g in USDA's record for Cherries, sweet, raw (FDC 171719).
Where the calories come from: 91% carbohydrate, 3% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C9.8 mg in 1 NLEA serving (140 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 171719), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sweet cherries USDA describes
Extra heavy syrup pack has the most calories per 100 g (102); the fewest: Water pack (46)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries, sweet, raw | 63 | 1.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw | 63 | 1 g | 0.2 g | 0 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids | 54 | 0.9 g | 0 g | 3 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, water pack, solids and liquids | 46 | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained | 83 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 3 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids | 67 | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 3 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 83 | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 3 mg |
| Cherries, sweet, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 102 | 0.6 g | 0.2 g | 3 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (104)
The portion is 1 NLEA serving (140 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.48 g | 1.06 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.28 g | 0.20 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.4 g | 16.0 g | 8% |
| Ash | 0.67 g | 0.48 g | |
| Energy | 88.2 kcal | 63.0 kcal | |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.21 g | 0.15 g | |
| Glucose | 9.23 g | 6.59 g | |
| Fructose | 7.52 g | 5.37 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0.17 g | 0.12 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 115 g | 82.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 17.9 g | 12.8 g | |
| Galactose | 0.83 g | 0.59 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.94 g | 2.10 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.053 g | 0.038 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.066 g | 0.047 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.073 g | 0.052 g |
Minerals (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18.2 mg | 13.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.50 mg | 0.36 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.4 mg | 11.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 29.4 mg | 21.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 311 mg | 222 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.098 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.084 mg | 0.060 mg | 9% |
| Fluoride, F | 2.80 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.098 mg | 0.070 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (32)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.20 µg | 3.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 53.2 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.098 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 119 µg | 85.0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.014 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 0.056 mg | 0.040 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0.042 mg | 0.030 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.80 mg | 7.00 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin | 0.038 mg | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.046 mg | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.22 mg | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.28 mg | 0.20 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.069 mg | 0.049 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.54 mg | 6.10 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.94 µg | 2.10 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.60 µg | 4.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| Threonine | 0.031 g | 0.022 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028 g | 0.020 g | |
| Leucine | 0.042 g | 0.030 g | |
| Lysine | 0.045 g | 0.032 g | |
| Methionine | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Cystine | 0.014 g | 0.010 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.034 g | 0.024 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.020 g | 0.014 g | |
| Valine | 0.034 g | 0.024 g | |
| Arginine | 0.025 g | 0.018 g | |
| Histidine | 0.021 g | 0.015 g | |
| Alanine | 0.036 g | 0.026 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.80 g | 0.57 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.12 g | 0.083 g | |
| Glycine | 0.032 g | 0.023 g | |
| Proline | 0.055 g | 0.039 g | |
| Serine | 0.042 g | 0.030 g |
Fatty acids (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.038 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.066 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.038 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.036 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0014 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | 16.8 mg | 12.0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 171719: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sweet cherries?
90 in 1 NLEA serving (140 g) of raw; 46 to 102 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in sweet cherries?
1g in 1 NLEA serving; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sweet cherries?
0mg in 1 NLEA serving; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov